Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Hyponatraemia is the most common electrolyte abnormality encountered in hospitals and has been independently associated with increased morbidity and mortality1. An appropriate work-up with guideline-based investigations and management is, therefore, crucial to allow accurate diagnosis and optimisation of patient care.Case Presentation: A 49-year-old with no significant past medical history presented with 2 weeks of persistent nause...

Background: Metastatic disease is common in bone, with the majority occurring in the spine, pelvis, and long bones such as the femur and humerus. Acrometastasis, a term used to describe malignant spread distal to the elbow and knee, is a pattern less commonly seen. Its rarity often leads to delayed diagnosis; the condition may be confused with more common conditions such as inflammatory arthritis and Charcot neuroarthropathy, the latter especially in particular in patients wit...